RIZAL QUIZ 1 Flashcards
REVIEW
What was the Cavite Mutiny?
A brief uprising of 200 Filipino troops and workers at the Cavite arsenal on January 20, 1872.
Who led the Cavite Mutiny?
Sgt. Fernando La Madrid.
What was the outcome of the Cavite Mutiny?
The mutiny was crushed, and many mutineers were killed or sentenced to death or hard labor.
What was the reaction of the Spanish authorities to the Cavite Mutiny?
They used it as an excuse to clamp down on Filipinos calling for governmental reform.
Who were the three priests executed after the Cavite Mutiny?
José Burgos, Jacinto Zamora, and Mariano Gómez.
When were the three priests publicly executed?
February 07, 1872.
What was the role of Fathers Gomez and Zamora during the mutiny?
They served as spiritual advisers to the soldiers and workers.
Define secular priests.
Priests who do not belong to any religious order and are under the supervision of bishops.
What was the primary task of secular priests?
Management of religious communities.
What sparked the conflict between bishops and regular priests?
Bishops insisted on visiting parishes run by regular priests.
What significant royal decree was issued on November 9, 1774?
It provided for the secularization of all parishes.
What was the Jesuits’ situation in the Philippines during the conflict?
They had been exiled and later returned, exacerbating tensions.
Who sided with the Filipinos in the secularization movement?
Monsignor Pedro Pelaez.
What was the goal of the Propaganda Movement?
To campaign for the assimilation of the Philippines to Spain and equal rights.
What were the key reforms sought by the Illustrados?
- Representation in Spanish Cortes
- Freedom of the press
- Economic liberalization
- Secularization
- Equality before the law
What was La Solidaridad?
The official newspaper of the Propaganda Movement.
How did the martyrdom of GOMBURZA impact the Philippine Revolution?
It became a rallying cry for Filipinos to organize and fight for independence.
When is the martyrdom of GOMBURZA commemorated?
Every year on February 17th.
What dual narrative does the legacy of GOMBURZA represent?
Oppression and injustices suffered by Filipinos and a story of courage and hope.
To whom did Rizal dedicate his book El Filibusterismo?
To the three martyred priests, Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora.
What was Rizal’s age when the three priests were executed?
10 years old.
Fill in the blank: The harsh reaction of the Spanish authorities to the Cavite Mutiny ultimately promoted the _______.
nationalist cause.
True or False: The secular clergy were members of a religious order.
False.
